Are you a talented Support Engineer ready for your next exciting opportunity?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Support Engineer to join our team in a hybrid Service Desk and Field Support role based in Queenstown.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Great Team Benefits: Competitive salary and benefits package including health insurance, a paid volunteer day per year, discounts on technology
- Customer-Centric Culture: We’re passionate about delivering exceptional support and building trusted partnerships with our customers
- Diverse Client Base: You'll work with both education and commercial clients, allowing you to showcase your technical expertise and top-tier customer service skills
About the Role
In this position, you'll work primarily from your home in Queenstown while supporting our National Remote Service Desk, providing Level 1 and Level 2 technical support through a variety of channels including phone, email, chat, and remote assistance. As a key member of our support team, you'll be the first point of contact for our customers across New Zealand, helping resolve technical issues efficiently while delivering an exceptional customer experience.
What makes this role unique is the opportunity to combine remote support with hands-on onsite work. In addition to supporting our national customer base, you'll provide onsite technical support to our Queenstown-based customers, giving you the chance to get out from behind the desk, build strong customer relationships, and work directly with a variety of technologies and environments.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, autonomy, and customer interaction. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of technologies across a diverse client base, continually expanding your technical knowledge and developing your skills. The technologies listed below represent just some of the platforms and solutions you'll have the opportunity to support as part of this dynamic and rewarding role.
- Windows 10/11 macOS
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Windows Servers
- Veeam Backup & Replication
- ESET security solutions
- Intune and Jamf MDM solutions
- HPE and Lenovo Server & Storage Solutions
- Ruckus & Aruba Networks
- Remote monitoring and Management
What you will do:
- Learn our industry standard tools and processes while shadowing our Engineers across multiple disciplines.
- Develop a foundational knowledge across our primary products and services.
- Develop and foster positive relationships with all customers.
- Commitment to deliver quality outcomes for clients.
- Support our customers with the resolution of incidents covering software, hardware and infrastructure as defined by potential service level agreements.
- Incident and Service Request Management following standard ITIL processes.
What you will bring:
- Customer service skills.
- Tertiary ICT/ITIL/computer qualifications.
- 3 years' experience on a service desk or similar role.
- An ability to work as part of a large team while taking responsibility for your work.
- Problem solving skills and instinct to take ownership when dealing with issues.
- Curiosity loads of initiative and ability to work independently, a "self-starter”.
- Exceptional communication and relationship building skills.
Why Join Us Here at Cyclone?
Cyclone is a New Zealand privately owned company with branch offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill. We employ over 200 team members including ICT specialists, Engineers and Consultants. Working at Cyclone includes the opportunity to thrive in:
- Having training platforms and development pathways with direct access to large multinationals such as Microsoft, HPE, Aruba, Fortinet, Apple, Google, and Dell.
- Being part of a collaborative team, with tight customer and supplier relationships.
- A workplace rich in diversity, inclusive of all thinking styles, and actively reflecting our core values.
To apply
You must currently live in New Zealand and be eligible to work here to apply for this position. Our customers require us to complete security and reference checks.
Skills Required
- Three years of experience in a service desk or similar role
- Tertiary ICT, ITIL, or computer qualification
- Customer service and communication skills
- Problem-solving skills and ability to take ownership of issues
- Ability to work independently and as part of a large team
- Initiative and self-starter mindset
- Must currently live in New Zealand
- Must be eligible to work in New Zealand
- Ability to pass security and reference checks
What We Do
Cyclone Computer Company is a New Zealand technology partner serving universities, polytechnics, schools, government and businesses. It delivers bespoke technology solutions and managed IT support, including ICT infrastructure, wireless networking, device management, cybersecurity, procurement, professional development and software licensing. The company helps customers plan and set up digital solutions nationwide, keep systems running smoothly, and equip teams to use technology effectively.
